How To Disappear Completely

Summer Theater and Home Viewing: Lessons Learned

...a small sampling:

The Brothers Grimm reminded me that fairy tales are indeed for children, but not to entertain them. Fairy tales were meant to keep all good little girls and boys indoors and under the covers at night.

The Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou reminded me that documentaries really don't document much.

Conspiracy Theory reminded me that New York's night life as captured on film resembles the schizophrenic/fragmented experience of the not-quite-insane.

The Island reminded me that even movies that attempt to explore issues regarding the value of human life need to have a good car chase littered with fatal pile-ups in order to sell.

Batman Begins reminded me that one can't have relationships if one wants to save the world (all heros are orphans, and their girlfriends are lonely).

Wait Until Dark reminded me that the most effective element of a film can be the music behind it.